Sisi Yemmie Welcomes Twins: ‘Call Me Iya Ibeji’
Popular Nigerian food blogger, Yemisi Sophie Odusanya, widely known as Sisi Yemmie, has joyfully announced the birth of her twins. The announcement was made through a heartfelt YouTube video where Sisi Yemmie shared her remarkable journey of unexpected pregnancy with twins, which has now made her a mother of five.
Sisi Yemmie’s Unexpected Pregnancy Journey
Sisi Yemmie candidly discussed her surprise upon discovering her twin pregnancy, highlighting that expanding her family was not part of her initial plans. She expressed her shock and disbelief, saying, “When I think about the fact that I’m now a mom of five, it’s so shocking to me. If you told Yemisi of two years ago that she was going to have more babies, I would have said you were a liar. If you told me I was going to give birth to twins, I would have said ‘You’re a liar,’ because I don’t know how that happened.”
Despite undergoing regular scans, the reality of having twins didn’t fully sink in for Sisi Yemmie until their birth. “I didn’t think they were real until I saw them, even as I was doing scans and they were saying ‘They’re two inside.’ It was hard to comprehend,” she revealed.
Impact on Sisi Yemmie’s Social Media Presence
The unexpected news and the subsequent pregnancy had a profound effect on Sisi Yemmie’s life and presence on social media. She shared how the overwhelming news caused her to retreat from her usual online activities. “Sometimes when a thing like this happens to you, it can cause you to retreat and I think that was what happened to me. I just could not function like normal because I was in a different headspace,” she explained.
Sisi Yemmie’s absence on social media did not go unnoticed by her followers, many of whom were left wondering about her sudden silence. Her recent announcement has now shed light on the reasons behind her hiatus, and her fans have responded with an outpouring of love and support.
Adjusting to Life as a Mother of Five
The birth of the twins has brought significant changes to Sisi Yemmie’s family dynamics. With the addition of two new members, the family of seven is navigating through a period of adjustment. “It’s been a journey trying to adjust the family. We are a family of seven now. That’s a lot. When I go out, some people are so confused. They are like ‘Whose babies are these?’ A lot of my friends and even family members didn’t know that I was pregnant. That was how much keeping it to myself that I did,” she said.
Despite the challenges, Sisi Yemmie embraces her new role as ‘Iya Ibeji,’ which means ‘mother of twins’ in Yoruba. Her story continues to inspire many, showing the strength and resilience of a mother adapting to the unexpected twists life can bring. As she steps into this new chapter, her followers eagerly await more updates from her journey as a mother of five.
